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South Africa receives first batch of Covid-19 vaccine
South Africa on Monday received the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines that are expected to help the country’s efforts to stem the virus. The 1
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Guinea Worm Poised to Be the Second Human Disease Eradicated
Another Human Disease to Bite the Dust! Just over two dozen people in the world are infected with Guinea worm, as per a new study
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Kenya: Traditional arts curb deadly diarrhoea in children
[NAIROBI] A study found that potentially lethal cases of diarrhoea and pneumonia in young children can be substantially decreased when simple health messages are conveyed
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Rwanda ranked first in Africa, sixth globally in Covid-19 management
Rwanda has been ranked first in Africa and sixth globally in managing the Covid-19 pandemic and making the information accessible to the public. In a
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Africa’s attempt to regulate traditional medicine fails to gain traction
Last year, Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina announced that the country had discovered a cure and treatment for COVID-19, a tea containing traditional Malagasy plants including
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Africa: Morocco kicks off coronavirus vaccination drive
Morocco on Thursday kicked off its coronavirus vaccination campaign, which will primarily target health care workers, security forces and people over 75, according to Moroccan
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Kenya: Monthly Injection to Replace Daily Pills for HIV Treatment
By Elizabeth Merab A new HIV drug which could see patients stop taking daily antiretroviral therapy drugs has been approved by the US Food and
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Rumors: Herbal Medicines during the pandemic
During the early stages of the pandemic, while the rest of the world grappled with the devastating effects of the pandemic, Africa seemed untouchable. Many
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Ghana: Pay Attention To Critical Global Health Issues Like Neglected Tropical Diseases,- GHS
By Nana Yaw @theherbal_hyper The Ghana Health Service took to their Twitter page explaining the need to pay attention to critical global health issues like
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Ghana: Study reveals Ghanaian traditional medicines show promising results against tropical diseases
The discovery of new drugs is vital to achieving the eradication of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa and around the world. Now, researchers have
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The Medical Aspect of ‘Magical’ Cannabis (weed)- Ernest Edem
Cannabis sativa popularly known as Marijuana or weed/wee is a herb 🌿 that is widespread among nations in different continents. Some men and women smoke
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African Countries Differ Widely in Prenatal HIV Testing – Why It Matters
ANALYSISBy Anthony Idowu Ajayi The introduction of antiretroviral drugs has resulted in a remarkable decline in mother-to-child transmission of HIV. New infections among children declined by 52% worldwide
